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    Dear All,

    As you know, potential members complete an online form to join the Avalon Forum, and then the moderators consider carefully the application. In some cases, the application is turned down.

    The message we send out in this instance is this one:

    Dear ______ ,


    Very many thanks for your interest to join the Project Avalon Forum.

    Please excuse this generic letter. We receive a large number of applications, and simply don't have the manpower to write back to each applicant individually.

    As we explained when you first notified us of your interest, we're accepting very few new members at the moment. But we did welcome your application.

    Based on the information you gave us (and please bear in mind that this is all we know about you), we regret that we're not in a position to create a forum account for you at this time.

    We do know that it is impossible to get to know someone thoroughly via a simple application form, and if you feel we have made a mistake or have misunderstood you, please write back to us at staff@projectavalon.net, and we'll be pleased to hear from you again.

    With our personal regards,

    - The Project Avalon Forum Staff

    In this instance, the person concerned wrote back a courteous, personal and lengthy e-mail asking why they were turned down -- so that they could learn. I felt compelled to write back personally. Here's what I said. I thought the forum might find it of interest.

    Dear ______ ,


    Thank you for your message. This reply is written personally by myself, Bill Ryan. I felt that you deserved a more detailed reply. We do NOT intend you to feel that in any way we did not like you, or somehow disapproved of you, as a person.

    The problem from the point of view of your application, and the information you shared with us, was your focus on the GFL and that (in your own words) you had an ambition to "ascend to the 5th dimension".

    On this particular forum, we are very wary of members (and new applicants) who have those interests and those beliefs -- which is what they really are. Other forums may be more suitable for your personal needs. On the Avalon Forum ("where science and spirituality meet"), we look at these issues with a critical mind, and there are a few members who hold similar beliefs to yours who are given quite a rough ride by others.

    The 'rough ride' that GFL and Ascension believers are given is not one that contains rudeness or insults (those are strongly moderated) -- but may nonetheless be one which may be uncomfortable for you to experience.

    None of this should be interpreted as meaning that ETs (and Starseeds) do not exist. They certainly do. There are many galactic civilizations out there, and some of them are communicating with this planet's citizens in a variety of ways. Some of them have certainly incarnated here. Incarnating as human is a specific "loophole" way of assisting the planet without violating the various non-interference agreements which are usually (but not always) followed. Of these, some incarnated this lifetime, while others have been here for quite a time.

    "Ascension", in the way that the term is usually used, is a New Age fiction -- a belief system of its own. Nothing of this kind will happen. We have to take responsibility for the mess we've created here over a period of thousands of years. The planet is in a poor state, and is on the verge of quite a degree of ruin. As I write this, we are in the middle of an enormous mass extinction of species. Many quite large areas of the world's oceans are almost devoid of life.

    No-one is going to get us out of this situation except for us ourselves. It's part of our learning. We may or may not win that "game". That's what makes it a challenge. The outcome is not fixed. And no ETs are going to do this for us, although they are indirectly assisting in various ways.

    This is our planet. Not anyone else's. Essentially, it's all about personal responsibility.

    With my personal best wishes for your journey -- Bill Ryan
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    Default Re: A personal reply to someone whose membership application was denied

    I think that is a very appropriate response and a good explanation of what has led to PA's position re the GFL, etc.
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    Default Re: A personal reply to someone whose membership application was denied

    Thank you for sharing this with us Bill.

    Bill when you share information with us, like this, from time to time it helps us understand some of the difficulty you encounter while making day to day decisions concerning management of Avalon.

    I must say, I do appreciate your energy and wisdom in navigating this ship.
    In many ways, I am sure some days you understand that it is a thankless job.

    But on those rare, occasions, when you read notes such as this, my hope is that you will know you are very much loved and appreciated in the third dimension and all other dimension too.

    Mind you, I am not so sure about that person whom you rejected from the 5th dimension, you might find they wont let you play in their club should you go knocking there.


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    Default Re: A personal reply to someone whose membership application was denied

    oddly enough, i used the have the view that it (GFL) was harmless feelgood messages,
    and that people should be allowed to follow anything they desire...

    but behind it all is something quite disturbing.

    in a way, i am moved, when i consider that there are people who,
    underneath it all, are aware that we are in the sh*t....
    and that they must (choose words carefully!)
    they need to believe in something that will counter the negativity they sense

    but the GFL has no basis in practical reality,
    and when seen from that perspective,
    it seems somehow cruel to present those who are genuinely, and fundamentally fearful of our situation,
    with messages that serve no useful purpose, or are only superficial in nature.

    the time, attention and energy that people put into it,
    could be much better spent doing something that will actually help them,
    such as some genuine soul searching, or medititation.

    the energy that people feel when they read stuff like that...
    is INSIDE them.
    they could access it without even reading those messages.
    at least it would be their own rather than coming in from an external source.

    best wishes

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    when i went there nothing happened!, i was bored out of my mind..................in the Twilight Zone.

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    That is a very fair and honest explanation, thankyou for sharing it Bill.
    ...And I'm 100% with you on this:
    "This is our planet. Not anyone else's. Essentially, it's all about personal responsibility."

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    I think that was fair ... it's not that there is no ET's and no possible "ascension" -- but the understanding of those things -- I think -- have to go much deeper than relying on any single 3rd party of "unknown existence and/or alignment"

    I think your response was fair Bill, and .. I also hope that applicant continues on his/her path -- the fact that he/she wanted your response to "learn by" almost makes think they may well be worthy .. regardless, I have no doubt he/she will continue their path and hopefully apply again at a moment that is right.

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    I appreciate the transparency.

    Something feels a bit wrong to me about the way things like this go down, but I cant seem to put my finger on it. It takes a time to apply and it takes others time to assess the application. Clearly people are applying with a view of the acceptance criteria that is not realistic - and that stands to reason as there are none that they could have read about. Being denied is a big let down.

    Should there not be some guidelines that people can read that will enable them to more fully understand the character of the forum (particularly as not all of it is visible to unregistered users) before they consider application ?

    Incidentally, what is the applicant to acceptance ratio?
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    Quote Posted by Anchor (here)
    Incidentally, what is the applicant to acceptance ratio?
    Out of every 7 new member applications, we accept about 5, and reject about 2.
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    Quote "Clearly people are applying with a view of the acceptance criteria that is not realistic - and that stands to reason as there are none that they could have read about."
    -- Anchor

    Yes I agree, but at the same time this brings out a tool for helping determine who comes in, rather than people making resumes after knowing what the interviewer wants to hear. It's tricky , but I see your point ...
    When you are one step ahead of the crowd, you are a genius.
    Two steps ahead, and you are deemed a crackpot.

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    Quote Posted by Paul (here)
    Quote Posted by Anchor (here)
    Incidentally, what is the applicant to acceptance ratio?
    Out of every 7 new member applications, we accept about 5, and reject about 2.
    Thanks, that actually does work to reduce what small concern I had felt.

    Also you never rejected anyone who I recommended try to join the forum either
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    Sorry, I couldn't resist. No disrespect to anyone.

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    Default Re: A personal reply to someone whose membership application was denied

    I appreciate the message you shared with us, Bill. But what I do have to disagree is ascension. I don't think it is just New Age "fiction" and I firmly believe in it. Ascension and channeled messages seem to be the most controversial topics out there, even here in the alternative community. Saying that it ascension is fiction and it won't happen is your belief and opinion, but not the absolute truth (if there even is one). I find it a little disrespectful towards us who have that belief. None of us know what will eventually happen, there are just endless potentials.

    I hope that I don't sound too negative. I am thankful for being able to to be part of Avalon and I think that there isn't any other forum like it. This is place is a gold mine of information and it is full of interesting opinions... Here are so many wonderful souls who are sharing their experiences from all over the world.

    We are all together on this journey of ours. Let's not forget it.
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    Thanks for sharing this message with others Bill, it has given me a bit more respect for the forum and those operating it.....and perhaps I will hang around a bit longer here knowing this forum won't be over-ran with too much nonsense......(sorry for being blunt, but that's what I think of the GFL and much of what goes along with it.)!!!
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    Quote Posted by Anchor (here)
    It takes a time to apply and it takes others time to assess the application. Clearly people are applying with a view of the acceptance criteria that is not realistic - and that stands to reason as there are none that they could have read about. Being denied is a big let down.
    Funny you mention that John. I first applied to Avalon in March/April of '10, shortly after getting turned on to Bill and Kerry's interviews. After a few weeks of no response, I just figured it wasn't meant to be, I wasn't the right fit, or whatever. I have not a clue thinking back now as to why I applied again several months later in December '10, probably stubborness. And, of course I had been unaware of what had been going on with the new/current forum opening.

    Sure I was a bit let down, but life goes on, and it did. Who knows though, it's quite possible had that ruckus not been going on at the time I first applied, and I had been accepted, I would have simply done the old moth to a flame and gotten my dumb ass banned.(LOL)

    Me thinks that anyone who is meant to be here will be, when the time is right.

    Sorry for rambling, and good answer to the applicant Bill. Things are moving fast, and it's not so easy to make the right moves.

    Cheers,
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    Hi Bill,
    While I totally agree with you re the whole GFL dodginess, and personally don't associate with the term ascension, I can't help but point out that the featured video on this website is Inelia Benz of Ascension 101. If I was an applying member at this point I would find this response somewhat confusing, especially if it had been the video that inspired me to aply for membership.

    Thanks for sharing

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    I appreciate you sharing this Bill. Rejection is tough, and I certainly have never thought about anyone being rejected for PA participation. Perhaps you gave this individual a prompt to review his goals, or merely define them better in a way that will serve him/her very well.

    I personally have no experience with GFL, though I see They/It gets mentioned often here.

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    Could someone please tell me what GFL is?

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    (somewhat in response to enfoldedblue above ...)

    "Ascension" is a generalization, and thus it gets generalized. i like to think in terms of "vibrational physics" -- which is not a generalization and has a much more "understandability" and far less "obscureness" then the terms used by many so called (as in they are not really), "New agers" out there who have no understanding of the underlying mechanisms. It saddens me to see that "New Age" and "ascension" have been reduced to four letter words by the community that has been heavily influenced by the elite (yup, that is how it happened - they start it, we keep it going until it serves their needs), but that just means we need to delve into the distinctions and details that will eventually unveil a much larger truth which will in turn, suit the agenda of global awakening. My 2 cents. All is well! (I'm feeling a tad Jorr-ish)
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    Quote Posted by Vitalux (here)
    Could someone please tell me what GFL is?
    Galactic Federation of Light.
    ..................................................my first language is TYPO..............................................

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    Ascension has many different meanings. As Inelia Benz defines it simple enough and one that i can relate with. Expansion of Awareness.
    https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...By-Inelia-Benz
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